About this episode
Griff Ruby discusses the implications of authority in the Catholic Church following the Second Vatican Council.
This isn’t a light conversation.This is the kind that makes people uncomfortable…Because it asks a dangerous question:What if the authority you trust… isn’t what you think it is?That’s exactly what Griff Ruby is tackling in his work.The Book at the CenterDogmatic Ecclesiology Applied to Our TimesNot exactly beach reading.But it’s not supposed to be.It’s written for people who: Question church authority Notice contradictions Feel something is off… but can’t articulate why The Core ArgumentGriff isn’t nibbling around the edges.He goes straight for the foundation:👉 The changes after Second Vatican Council fundamentally altered the structure and authority of the Church.And in his view:That wasn’t reform…That was a break.What He’s Really SayingSlow it down… because this matters.His argument boils down to this: Authority in the Church depends on continuity Continuity was disrupted Therefore, authority itself is now in question That’s not a small claim.That’s a theological earthquake.Why This Matters to PeopleHere’s where it gets real.A lot of Catholics (and former Catholics) feel this: Something changed Something doesn’t line up But they don’t know how to explain it Griff is giving…
People in this episode
Host: Neil Haley
Guest: Griff Ruby
Topics covered
- faith
- authority
- Catholic Church
- theology
- continuity
- sede vacante
Keywords
- faith
- authority
- Catholic Church
- theology
- continuity
- sede vacante
- Griff Ruby
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Book at the Center
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